Coco Jungle Chocolate Lounge

I've avoided this place for years because of the name and jungle themed decor. I managed to get a Groupon deal for 2 hot chocolates and a shared dessert for $15, a saving of $13 so this was a good opportunity to try this place. We got the fondue with Dutch pancakes, banana bread, marshmallows, strawberries and bananas. We enjoyed it, it's fun, the Dutch pancakes were the standout but the range of offerings for the fondue meant that it wasn't sickly. Portion size was spot on with no fondue chocolate to spare after we ate the last thing on the plate. The hot chocolate was nice, it's not as good as Lindt or Max Brenner but it was pleasant enough to not make me crave something different. Be careful about what you choose as some things are made in house (Dutch pancakes, home made waffles) whereas other things are bought (Belgian waffles). The lady on the counter couldn't tell me if the churros were bought or made on premises.

After the ramen meal at Hatakaya Ramen I still have 45minutes to the movie. Rather than wait it out in the Food Court I decide to walk in to Coco Jungle. This cafe restaurant is Asian owned and on seeing me looking at cakes the friendly Manager tell me of their $7.70 cake & coffee deal. Sold! I opt for a slice of Opera slice and a Cafe latte. This cafe is dimly lit and comfortable with soothing music. There is a rear entrance and I seat myself there with a cool breeze wafting through the cafe. While I'm writing my Hakataya review the cake and coffee arrive. The coffee is piping hot, perfect on a cool night but unfortunately the coffee bean is not very aromatic. Rating of 3/5. The Opera slice is fresh and yummy, making up for the coffee. Rating of 4/5. I will return to this comfortable cafe as one can seek solace from the noisy bustle of the Food Court outside. Thank you Coco Jungle!

I had a fantastic lunch at Coco Jungle. I ordered the vegetable green curry and it was exactly as I expected. Probably the only disappointing aspect was a lack of protein. Some chick peas or tofu could have easily corrected this. Still, the flavour was lovely. Service was good too. However, I was provided with a free dessert of churros with ice cream and it is the worst I've ever had. The churros were chewy and bland and the ice cream was more ice than cream - bland except for the taste of fake vanilla flavouring. They really shouldn't bother offering these desserts unless they are good, especially given that desserts are meant to be a speciality. I'm not sure why they'd want to put their name to this disappointing offering. This place is a great addition to an otherwise bland selection of food court offerings but it probably depends what you order.

This is an awesome place to have some Coco based desserts and drinks ! Had many of them before but maybe stay away from their main courses. Highly recommended , especially when there's not many dessert place around the southside

I've always wanted to try this place for the desserts but I was never in the mood to go whenever we came to the shopping centre until we finally tried it out this afternoon. It was a wonderful experience and largely due to the excellent man that was working on the counter this afternoon. He was friendly, humorous and so attentive to all the customers. We ordered the chocolate fondue for one, banana bread, a pot of tea and a picnic choc shake and it came to $30 for everything. I'm glad we ordered the fondue for one because it was so filling that we couldn't even finish it all. The picnic shake was delicious as well and the tea was beautifully presented. I was really surprised that the Dutch pancakes that came with the fondue tasted as good as the ones I make at home (maybe better) and I really want to try a whole Dutch pancakes dessert next time. The value for money is great with their desserts costing far less than other places but still maintaining the same quality and better than most places. This is definitely my new favourite place for desserts.